Honduran opposition unites behind candidate for president, in major shift
October 13, 2021
4:50 PM CDT
Last Updated 8 hours ago
Americas
By Gustavo Palencia
2 minute read
TEGUCIGALPA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The top Honduran opposition parties on Wednesday united behind Xiomara Castro as their candidate for a November presidential election, giving the wife of a leftist former president who was ousted in a coup a stronger chance of ousting the ruling party.
The National Opposition Union (UNO) party backed Castro, 62, wife of former president Manuel Zelaya and candidate for the Liberty and Refoundation (Libre) party for the Nov. 28 race, party representatives said.
Castro, who says she will establish diplomatic relations with China and legalize abortion in some situations, would be Honduras' first woman president.
The alliance shakes up the presidential race and presents a serious challenge to President Juan Orlando Hernandez's National Party, in power since elections after Zelaya was ousted in a bloodless military coup in 2009. Until now, the National Party has been leading in polls.
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Very courageous lady, in every sense.